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Eels apologise for Stuart outburst

Parramatta has apologised for any offence taken over coach Ricky Stuart's post-match outburst but have yet to decide if they will contest the league's subsequent breach notice and $10,000 fine.

Stuart questioned the impartiality of referees in an expletive-laden tirade after his struggling team was hammered 8-1 in the penalty count and gave up a 22-8 lead to lose to Gold Coast at Skilled Park on Sunday.

The club has issued a statement saying it and Stuart "wish to apologise for any offence taken from the language used in the post-match press conference".

The Eels have 10 days to respond to the breach notice and fine issued by the NRL on Monday.

Stuart made it clear in the media conference he believed his team got a raw deal from referees because of their status.

"We're just a very easy team to penalise," Stuart said after the match.

"We haven't got the high-profile players where you can get the penalty or milk the penalty."